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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1957
Page
10
The article warns that restoring a shellac finish is not full refinishing for cracked or chipped surfaces. Do not wash with water or alcohol. Do not use old shellac from the house. Do not apply in damp or rainy conditions or high humidity.
Restoring a shallac finish starts with cleaning the surface using a cloth dampened in turpentine to remove wax or dirt. Mix two parts of par affin oil with one part white shellac, rub with a steel wool pad in the grain, then wipe the finish and apply wax. If unsure about shellac, test a hidden area with denatured alcohol. Without atmospheric pressure blood would boil in veins.
Advice on reducing noise in a workshop by addressing the source. Use rubber cushions under machines, tighten belts, stabilize benches, and cover pipes with sound-absorbent material where they exit rooms. Over-soundproofing is unlikely but possible and can render you nearly unable to hear your own voice.
Andrew C. Lang outlines practical soundproofing ideas for home workshops. Concepts include double walls with porous insulation, fibrous boards, acoustical ceiling tiles, insulating blankets, and resilient clips to reduce noise transmission between spaces. The piece contrasts attic and basement scenarios and emphasizes degree of sound reduction.
House of the Week profile presents a split level ranch with three bedrooms two and a half baths full basement attached garage sunken garden outdoor living room and three level design features by architect Peter S. Hopf. The design blends suburban comfort with urban trim and includes dual kitchens a mud room and multiple access points enhancing flow throughout the main and lower floors.
Versatile movable partition walls for offices feature vertical joints with channels for brackets. Desks, tables, shelves, cabinets, lamps, and letter trays attach at any height and lock securely. The partitions are 1 1/2 inches thick with double sided predecorated hardboard paneling in various colors and woodgrain patterns, finished with a damp wipe friendly baked plastic coating.
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